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Strategic Finance Business Planning Manager
Transamerica US
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
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Job Family
Business Consulting
Job Description Summary
Work in alignment with senior leadership to ensure strategic business priorities are identified, prioritized and executed.
Responsibilities
• Define and establish strategic planning processes, plans, priorities, capabilities, measures of success, etc.
• Develop and/or maintain strategic roadmap and assigned strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.
• Manage the timing of inputs/outputs that drive strategic project prioritization.
• Identify integrations across the organization that impact the group.
• Coordinate with strategic planning contacts across the organization (including the PMO as a key stakeholder) to develop and execute a holistic strategic planning process.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with supported groups and project teams.
• Serve as the escalation point to resolve conflicts on priorities, goals, strategies, resources and key initiatives.
• Create and deliver strategic presentations, story boards, etc. tailored for specific audiences.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of strategic planning experience in a similar environment or in a planning/consultant role.
• Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.
• Proficiency using MS Office tools.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Insurance/financial services experience.
• Supervisory/management experience.
• Understanding of LEAN Six Sigma methodology.
Behavioral and Leadership Competencies
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to guide in strategic planning fundamentals and plan execution.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to plan strategy, tactics and perform root cause analysis.
• Presentation skills to create and deliver information to a wide audience.
Working Conditions
• Office environment
• Moderate travel to attend strategic planning sessions.
Our Culture
At Transamerica we promote a Future Fit mindset. What is a Future Fit mindset?
• Acting as One fosters an environment of positive collaboration
• Accountability allows us to own the problem as well as the solution
• Agility inspires new ideas, innovation and challenges the status quo
• Customer Centricity encourages an above and beyond approach to our customer
Why Work for Us
Total Rewards at Transamerica: It’s more than a paycheck.
Our comprehensive Total Rewards package is designed to help support you in many ways — throughout all stages of your life and career. We provide a competitive, market-driven program that encompasses base compensation, bonus potential, retirement, health and wellness benefits, learning and development opportunities, plus great employee perks. All designed with you in mind… to help you live your best life, grow personally and professionally - and feel valued for the work you do.
Learn more about our Total Rewards Package.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Transamerica Life Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.
AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.
Applicants with physical or mental disabilities may be entitled to a form of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will insure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Transamerica Companies.
Ontario Applicants:
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